March 2015 Archives

Student’s award-winning art hangs in congresswoman’s office

March 31, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Community High School junior has won third place in the 2015 Dingell Congressional Art Competition. Eleanor’s pencil drawing “Falling Rain” was chosen from more then 100 pieces. Her work will hang in Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s […]

Prom 2015: A big night at the Big House

March 27, 2015 AAPS News Editor

With its kitty-corner location across the street, Michigan Stadium is a constant presence in the lives of every Pioneer High School student. Now, for the first time, the Jack Roth Stadium Club at the Big […]

The Importance of a Safe and Positive Learning Environment

March 27, 2015 AAPS News Editor

March 27, 2015 Hello Ann Arbor Community, When we consider the importance of quality schools in a community, we know right away the critical role of excellent school systems to develop our children academically and […]

United Nations website features work of Bach fourth graders

March 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Some Bach Elementary fourth graders have a unique connection to the United Nations now that their poetry and artwork are displayed on the UN website. To celebrate World Water Day, Robin Gleason’s class spent a […]

Connecting children to the source of their food is goal behind AAPS School Gardens Workshop

March 24, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor It may be nippy this week, but those attending the Ann Arbor Public Schools Farm to School Collaborative’s School Gardens Workshop Monday set their thoughts […]

`No bullying!’ say Logan students in upcoming play they helped write

March 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“Action!” That was the word of the day at Logan Elementary, where a professional film crew was on hand to produce promotional videos of the students’ upcoming performance of an anti-bullying play. All 104 fourth […]

Something wicked this way comes … this weekend

March 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Skyline High School presents William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy of dark ambition, Macbeth, in the Skyline High School Auditorium on March 26, 27, and 28 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available now at www.showtix4u.com for $8.00 for adults and […]

AAPS statement on weapons in our schools

March 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

At the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education Governance meeting on Monday, March 16, the Trustees who serve on the Governance committee confirmed the clear message stated by the Board of Education at last […]

Superintendent’s Reflection

March 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

March 18, 2015 On Thursday evening, March 5th, an individual with a concealed pistol license attended a choir concert at Pioneer High School, and openly carried a gun into the auditorium. Around the same time, […]

Students’ artwork adds to an already lively downtown during 2015 Youth Art Walk:

March 17, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor’s downtown is already a colorful place to stroll. But just in time for spring, the talented students of Ann Arbor Public Schools have made it that much more interesting. Youth Art Month (YAM) […]